MIAMI (AP) — Chasing a fly in deep right-center field, Giancarlo Stanton and Miami Marlins teammate Christian Yelich appeared headed for a collision, and perhaps the disabled list. At the last moment, the slender Yelich hit the brakes, allowing the 6-foot-6, 242-pound Stanton to make the catch. A game-winning grand slam Friday night against Seattle increased his RBI total to 26, seven more than any other player in the major leagues. The home run was his sixth, which tied him for the most in the majors, and his six game-winning RBIs rank first. Despite limited playing time in his first four seasons, Stanton became one of the youngest players in major league history to hit 100 homers when he reached the milestone last year at 23. Stanton has averaged more than one strikeout a game in his career, and he's prone to chase outside breaking balls while taking fastballs down the middle. Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon didn't like his team's chances when Stanton stepped to the plate with the bases loaded, nobody out and the score tied in the ninth inning Friday. Because Stanton plays for frugal Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, he's the constant topic of trade speculation. Stanton said this year's team is closer to being respectable, despite a recent eight-game losing streak.
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